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Changingthe DeckBelt
WARNING!
Shut the engine
offand
remove
ignition
key before removing
the cutting
blade(s) for
sharpening
or replacement.
Protect your hands by
using heavy gloves when grasping
blades and
pulleys.
WARNING!
The V-belts found
on your tractor are
specially designed
to engage and disengage
safely.
A substitute
(non-OEM)
V-belt can be dangerous
by
not disengaging
completely.
For a proper
working
machine,
use factory
approved
belts.
All belts on your tractor are subject to wear and should
be
replaced
if any signs of wear are present.
To change or replace
the deck belt on your tractor,
proceed as follows:
1.
Lower the deck by moving
the deck lift lever into the
bottom
notch on the right fender.
2.
Carefully
remove the belt from around
the electric
PTO
clutch. See Fig 7-5.
Figure 7-5
Note: If there is too much tension
on the belt for it to be
easily removed
from the electric
PTO clutch, carefully
insert a %-inch drive ratchet
wrench
(set to loosen) into the
square hole found
in the left-hand
deck idler bracket and
pivot it toward
the tractor's
right side to relieve tension
on
the belt. See Fig. 7-6.
WARNING!
Avoid pinching
injuries.
Never place
your fingers
on the idler spring or between
the belt
and a pulley while removing
the belt
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Belt Guard
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Figure
7-6
3.
Remove the belt guards by removing
the self-tapping
screws that fasten them
to the deck. See Fig. 7-6.
4.
Remove the deck belt from around the three spindle
pulleys and the two deck idler pulleys.
NOTE:The
idler pulleys may have to be loosened,
but not
removed,
in order to remove the belt from around
them.
S.
Route the new belt as shown in Fig. 7-7.
6.
Retighten
idler pulleys, if loosened
earlier.
7.
Remount
the belt guards
removed
earlier
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